Recipe of the Week 07/26/09----Lasagna

This weeks recipe is dedicated to Stephanie. She is make lasagna for the first time today. Although hers is a slow cooker recipe, I thought I would show everyone how to make a traditional lasagna.

Ingredients

Lasagna noodles (duh)
Spaghetti Sauce
Parm Cheese
Ricotta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Oregano
Egg

Boil the noodles...Don't overcook these. They will cook more in the oven.


While the noodles are boiling mix up the cheese filling. Two containers of ricotta cheese.


One teaspoon of oregano. Like my measuring spoon?


One fourth of a cup of Parmesan cheese. See my measuring spoon doubles as a measuring cup too.


A big handful of shredded mozzarella cheese.


One egg.


Mix it all together and set it aside.


In a 9x13 baking dish spread a little spaghetti sauce. Don't forget to do this. If you do your bottom noodles will get all hard and gross. Trust me!


On top of the thin layer of sauce add your first layer of noodles. About three fits nicely into my dish.


On top of the noodles add a layer of the cheese mixture. I find making small dollops and then spreading is the easiest way.


Next add a layer of sauce.


Keep making layers until you get to the top of your dish. The last layer should be sauce and then shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 for one hour. Don't forget to let it set for at least 15 mins before cutting it.


Here's a little secret for you. The cheese mixture is the same one I use to make stuffed shells. Very tasty. Happy eating everyone!!